BlueLinx director Mitchell Lewis fails majority vote; board rejects resignation
At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, BlueLinx stockholders re-elected eight of nine directors and approved the auditor ratification, advisory pay resolution and 2021 Plan amendment. Director Mitchell Lewis did not receive a majority of votes cast, which under the company's bylaws led him to tender a resignation offer, but the board unanimously rejected it and he remains on the board. Shareholders should note the board's decision on a director who was opposed by ISS and Glass Lewis.
Key points
- Lewis received 2,604,527 for votes and 3,325,567 against, and was the only nominee not re-elected by a majority
- The board unanimously rejected Lewis's resignation offer, and he recused himself from the deliberations
- Lewis will be replaced as Chairman of the Nominating Committee by Marietta Edmunds Zakas
- Ernst & Young LLP ratification received 7,122,739 for votes out of 7,133,560 shares represented
The filing
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